New Mexico Sex Offenders

New Mexico’s sex offender’s law
took effect on July 1, 1995. The law states that convicted sex
offenders must register with the state’s department of public
safety. This registration must take place immediately the offender
gets out of jail. Offenders sentenced to parole or pardon must also
register after their sentence.

Duration for registration ranges
from 10- 20 years to a lifetime. The period depends on the offender’s
sex crimes and the possibility of reoffending.

Sex offenders must notify the state
authorities of any changes to their registered information. The
notification must occur within 5 working days of making those
changes.

Persons
convicted of sexual crimes in another state but wishes to work,
attend school, or move to New Mexico must register in the state.
Such persons must register within 10 business days of moving to New
Mexico.

New Mexico Sex Offender Registry

New Mexico Sex Offender’s Registry
manages and updates the information on sex offenders in the state.
The registry notifies the public through its website on the internet
on dangerous sex offenders living in their community. You can search
the website using your area’s zip code on and find out about sex
offenders near you.

Information maintained in New Mexico Sex Offender Registry

B. When a sex offender registers
with the county sheriff, he shall provide the following registration
information:

his legal name and any other
names or aliases that he is using or has used;

his date of birth;

his social security number;

his current address;

his place of employment;

the sex offense for which he
was convicted; and

the date and place of his sex
offense conviction.

Community Notification and Websites

(New Mexico)

N.M.S.A. 1978, § 29-11A-5.1 (West
2008).

A. If a sex offender is convicted of
one of the sex offenses, the county sheriff shall forward
registration information obtained from the sex offender to the
district attorney for the judicial district in which the sex offender
resides and, if the sex offender is a resident of a municipality, the
chief law enforcement officer for the municipality in which the sex
offender resides:

B. A person who wants to obtain
registration information regarding sex offenders described in
Subsection A of this section may request that information from the:

sheriff for the county in which
the sex offenders reside;

chief law enforcement officer
for the municipality in which the sex offenders reside;

district attorney for the
judicial district in which the sex offenders reside; or

secretary of public safety.

E.

The department of public safety
shall establish and manage an internet web site that provides the
public with registration information regarding sex offenders
described in Subsection A of this section, except that the
department of public safety shall not provide registration
information on the internet web site regarding a sex offender who
was less than eighteen years of age when he committed the sex
offense for which he was convicted as a youthful offender, unless at
the time of sentencing, the court made a finding that the sex
offender is not amenable to treatment and is a danger to the
community.

The registration information
provided to the public pursuant to this subsection shall not include
a sex offender's social security number or DNA information or a sex
offender's place of employment unless the sex offender's employment
requires him to have direct contact with children.

The department of public safety
shall establish and manage an internet web site that provides the
public with registration information regarding sex offenders
described in Subsection A of this section, except that the
department of public safety shall not provide registration
information on the internet web site regarding a sex offender who
was less than eighteen years of age when he committed the sex
offense for which he was convicted as a youthful offender, unless at
the time of sentencing, the court made a finding that the sex
offender is not amenable to treatment and is a danger to the
community.

Limitations
on Residency or Employment

None

Duration
of Registration

N.M.S.A. 1978, § 29-11A-5

(E) 10 years for persons not subject
to lifetime registration.

(D) Life for persons convicted of:

First, Second, or Third-degree
criminal sexual penetration;

Second, Third, Fourth-degree
criminal sexual contact of a minor;

Sexual exploitation of
children;

The non-parental kidnapping of
a minor; or

Fourth-degree criminal sexual
contact.

Timeframe
for Registration

Life for persons convicted a second
or subsequent time for a sex offense. 30 days after release, 45 days
after coming into the state, 10 days after changing residences

Applies
to Offenders Convicted in another State?

Yes

Verification
of Address

No

Penalties
for Non-Compliance

Misdemeanor
imprisonment for less than 1 yearand/or fine up to $1,000;same
penalty for providingfalse
information

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